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Why Your Worship Team Needs New Beginnings
It's August. Everyone is getting in that last weekend trip before school starts. If you are a worship leader you are likely anticipating the return of your full team, and a fuller sanctuary.
As you prepare, I...
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Poverty Spirit in Your Church?
When you can't see resources around you, that's the poverty spirit. When you are convinced that resources only exist outside of you, that's the welfare spirit.
Worship teams and tech teams live under this spirit. We...
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"That Place" + The Story of the Song
This week I want to share my song "That Place" as well as some tips for songwriters as you work on your next song.
To access my free guide "25 Chart Topping Arrangement Tricks" visit:...
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"When I Come to Your House" + Story of the Song
God gave me the first line of the chorus for this song when I woke up one morning.
It was up to me to finish it.
God often does that. He gives us something, and then enjoys watching us finish it.
In fact, He made the...
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Ten Commandments of Worship Songwriting
My new course "Deeper Worship Lyrics" is out and on sale.
To celebrate the launch I am sharing my "Ten Commandments of Worship Songwriting" with you.
I guarantee that if you follow these ten songwriting rules, they...
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"Courts Above" + the Story of the Song
Today I want to share my song "Courts Above" and how I wrote it.
It was both a quick song to write... and it took over ten years.
In this post I share:
- Why I had to write this song twice over 10-15 years.
- How...
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"In Time" + The Story of the Song
This week I share the story of "In Time". I wrote this song to remind myself that God's timing is perfect.
In the bible, some people were reconciled to the timeline God had for them, and some were not. Do you want to...
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"All of Your Wonders" and the Story Behind the Song
All creation gives God glory. But far from being our competition, rocks and trees are our collaborators.
In this episode I share a song and new way of looking at a bible verse we too often misread. It turns out:
-...
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"Look What God Has Done" and The Story Behind The Song
Sometimes a song changes you.
Today I want to share a song I wrote called "Look What God Has Done". It's a very different kind of worship song from what I usually write. It is a song we sing to each other. If that...
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Hey Worship Leader! Got GAS?!
No, not that kind of gas. It's called Gear Acquisition Syndrome, and it's a killer.
All those lost hours online doom scrolling. All that wasted energy and wasted money. All that time you could have spent making...
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How I Made My First Worship Album...In a Bedroom
Recording an album is a challenge. Doing it yourself is a marathon. But it's worth it.
Today I tell the story of how I recorded my first album, what I learned, and what mistakes I made.
I also share 3 important pieces...
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Why Does Worship Music Sound the Same?
If you are part of the the Christian community, you may have noticed.
A lot of worship music sounds the same. Western Worship Music has become it's own genre. Why? And is that good, bad, or neither?
The answer may...
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